Volunteers

Volunteers Are a Precious Nonprofit Resource
September 30, 2022 at 8:52 am

Volunteers are a tremendous resource for charitable nonprofits. Without volunteers, nonprofits would struggle to provide programs, community services and more. Volunteerism in the United States peaked between 2003 and 2005, when approximately 29% of all Americans reported their volunteerism.

4 Best Practices for Developing Engaging Volunteer Orientations
September 7, 2022 at 1:33 pm

Volunteer orientations present the opportunity to make a good first impression. They also allow your organization to get to know supporters, build relationships between volunteers, communicate your mission and confirm that volunteers understand their commitment to the cause.

How to Recruit Volunteers for Your Nonprofit
July 8, 2022 at 10:33 am

For most nonprofits and charities, volunteers are a vital part of their operations, allowing many organizations to make a big impact even with lean budgets. But the pandemic has created an epidemic of volunteer shortages. As a result, nonprofits are scrambling to make up for the lost assistance.

How to Engage More Volunteers With Text Messaging Campaigns
May 12, 2022 at 12:38 pm

Volunteers are one of the many important lifelines for nonprofit organizations. To achieve goals with volunteers, requires planning, organization and effective communication since engaging with volunteers is just as important to fundraising as it is to engage with donors. 

Should Nonprofit Staff Volunteer Alongside Volunteers?
March 18, 2022 at 9:00 am

I had spent much of my time on Saturday as a staff member, volunteering to collaborate with volunteers on a special project. Needless to say, I was tired as I authored this article on Sunday.